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Contents

Preface ....................................................................................... 1

Important Notice, Read Me First! .......................................... 2

Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................... 3

Specifications ................................................................................... 3

Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................ 4

Chapter 2 Getting Started ....................................................... 6

Setting up ......................................................................................... 6

Main Parts and Features ................................................................... 7

Connecting the Printer ................................................................... 10

Power Connection .................................................................. 10

Interface Connection .............................................................. 11

Loading the Ribbon ........................................................................ 12

Loading the Media ......................................................................... 13

Adjusting the Position of Media Sensor ......................................... 15

Operation Basics ............................................................................ 16

Power Switch ......................................................................... 16

The Front Panel ...................................................................... 16

LCD Panel Operation ............................................................. 17

Tear-Off .................................................................................. 20

Manual Peel-Off ..................................................................... 21

Adjusting The Pressure Of Printhead ............................................. 22

Windows Driver and PosLabel Software ....................................... 22

Chapter 3 Maintenance ......................................................... 24

Cleaning the Printhead ................................................................... 24

Cleaning the Platen Roller ............................................................. 25

Cleaning the Printer Interior........................................................... 25

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Page 2: ...in full accordance with this instruction manual interference to radio communications may occur This equipment complies with the limits for a Class A Information Technology Equipment pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may also ca...

Page 3: ... accuracy The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the PLFDVVR Series Label Printer at the time of this manual s printing However succeeding printers and manuals are subject to change without notice www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 4: ...njury may result The printhead becomes hot while printing To protect from damaging the printhead and risk of personal injury avoid touching the printhead To get increased printhead longevity and higher quality printouts always use approved labels tags and thermal transfer ribbons Approved supplies can be ordered from your dealer Static electricity that accumulates on the surface of the human body ...

Page 5: ...ce Connection 11 Loading the Ribbon 12 Loading the Media 13 Adjusting the Position of Media Sensor 15 Operation Basics 16 Power Switch 16 The Front Panel 16 LCD Panel Operation 17 Tear Off 20 Manual Peel Off 21 Adjusting The Pressure Of Printhead 22 Windows Driver and PosLabel Software 22 Chapter 3 Maintenance 24 Cleaning the Printhead 24 Cleaning the Platen Roller 25 Cleaning the Printer Interior...

Page 6: ...v Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 26 Error Indications 26 Miscellaneous 27 Others 28 Appendix A Interface Specifications 29 Appendix B ASCII Table 32 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 7: ... powerful control system can easily handle the most complicated printing requirements at high speed printing Advanced thermal transfer direct thermal technology offers optimum printout clarity This manual explains how to set up and begin using your 3LFDVVR series printer It also provides detailed information on configuring your printer basic operations care and troubleshooting Please read this man...

Page 8: ...se thermal paper or thermal transfer ribbon which contains Na K or Cl 4 Keep printhead from any form of liquid or dampness 5 Use a Cotton Swab dipped in anhydrous isopropyl alcohol to clean the printhead only 6 Always use high quality consumables 1 When the printhead module is closed pressure is placed directly onto the printhead dirt such as paper scraps sand dust and glue can scrape or damage th...

Page 9: ... mm Max printing length 157 4000 mm 79 2000 mm 19 6 500 mm CPU Memory 32 bit ARM Processor 4 MB FLASH ROM 8 MB SDRAM Media Width 4 56 116 mm max 0 79 20 mm min Total thickness including liner if any 0 0024 0 06 mm 0 012 0 305 mm Supply roll OD8 203 2 mm max ID 1 5 38 mm min Ribbon Max width 4 65 118 mm Max length 1968 600 m Ink side both In and Out Ribbon roll OD3 3 84 mm max ID1 25 4 mm min Media...

Page 10: ...ive humidity 5 85 non condensing Storage environment Temperature 40 F 140 F 40 C 60 C Relative humidity 5 85 non condensing Optional items Cutter kit Internal 100 10 Mb Ethernet Interface Card Unpacking and Inspection Inspect the shipping carton s for possible shipping damage if damage is discovered notify the shipping company to report the nature and extent of the damage Please check the items ac...

Page 11: ...5 Figure 1 Printer and accessories Printer Ribbon Sample Media CD Rom Printer Ribbon Sample Media www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 12: ...hould consider the following 1 Make sure there is adequate space around the printer for loading consumables and proper ventilation 2 Make sure the printer is close to the host so the interface cable is easily accessible at either end www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 13: ...ton 2 CANCEL Button 3 FEED Button 4 PAUSE Button 5 Media Calibration 6 READY Indicator 7 MEDIA Indicator 8 RIBBON Indicator 9 LCD 10 Right Cover 11 Media Outlet 12 Cover Handle 2 6 1 4 3 7 8 12 11 10 9 5 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 14: ... Ribbon Supply Spindle 4 Ribbon Take up Spindle 5 Bolt 6 Positioning Arm Media Roll 7 External Media Loading Opening 8 Media Spindle 9 ESD Brush 10 Lever 11 Media Sensor Cover Plate 4 6 5 8 10 11 1 3 7 2 9 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 15: ...tch 6 AC In Port 7 Ethernet Port Note The above figure illustrates all possible interface ports on a 3LFDVVR series printer but some ports may not be available for your printer Please check your requirements when purchasing the printer 4 5 3 6 1 7 2 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 16: ...de Slide Connecting the Printer Power Connection Caution Do not use the printer near liquids or corrosive chemicals 1 Make sure the printer is switched OFF 2 Connect the power cord to the AC Port on the back of the printer 3 Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet 2 3 1 7 6 5 4 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 17: ...tically 2 The default values of printer port can be obtained from the self test report See Chapter 2 Operation Basics System Mode Self Test 3 Cable configurations for serial RS 232C and parallel Centronics interfaces are shown in Appendix A of this guide 4 Please take the following measures to reduce cable noise 1 Reduce the length of the interface cable keep the cable length under 1 83 meters 6 f...

Page 18: ...core 4 Adjust the brackets figure 6 making sure that the ribbon roll is firmly in place on the ribbon spindle Figure 6 5 Follow the Ribbon Path per Figure 5 slide the ribbon roll on the ribbon supply spindle to the inside edge 6 Refer to Figure 5 lead the ribbon through and under the Ribbon Guide and the printhead module The ink side of the ribbon should always be facing the media 7 Pull the ribbo...

Page 19: ...ake up spindle to the inside edge 10 Turn the take up spindle untill the ribbon is tightly wound 11 Turn the lever to the close position Loading the Media 3 3LFDVVR Series printers can be operated in three different modes Standard mode Peel off mode or Cutting mode Ribbon www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 20: ...outside edge of the media roll and lock it in place 3 Turn the lever anticlockwise to release the Printhead Module 4 Refer to Figure 5 lead the media through and under the media guide lever in between the media sensor 5 Pull the media passed and under the printhead Figure 7 6 Move the media sensor to the appropriate position Figure 8 adjust the media sensor to ensure that the Sensor Position is al...

Page 21: ... kit Adjusting the Position of Media Sensor Note Only applies to the reflective sensor 1 Lift the top cover 2 Push the TPH release lever to release the Printhead Module 3 Lift the Printhead Module to expose the media sensor cover Figure 7 1 4 Remove the media sensor cover and slide the media sensor to the appropriate position refer to Figure 7 3 Figure 7 4 and Figure 7 5 5 Replace the media sensor...

Page 22: ...he three lamps indicate the status of the printer please refer to Chapter 4 for error indications Solid Indicates the printer is in the normal state Blinking Indicates the printer is in the PAUSE state Solid Indicates the printer is in the normal state Blinking simultaneously with READY Running out of media Solid Indicates thermal transfer printing Off Direct thermal printing no ribbon installed B...

Page 23: ...to continue working after an error has been corrected MEDIA CALIBRATION Performing media sensor calibration MENU Enter exit setup menu LCD Display A two line graphic LCD display is affixed to the front panel Data in the form of characters letters and numbers are shown on the LCD display Please see below LCD Panel Operation LCD Panel Operation LCD can display printer status printed label quantity e...

Page 24: ...gs READY 203DPI Total 00000888 PAUSE Total XXXXXXXX MEDIA ERROR YYYY XXXXXXX In normal printing mode display only XXXXXXXX as total number of pages printed In copy printing mode display YYY XXXXXXXX YYYY number of pages not printed XXXXXXXX number of pages printed Ready to print Total number of pages printed Note when the printer is powered off the counter reverts to 0 Main Menu TEAR OFFSET XXXX P...

Page 25: ...et Peeling Offset Return Return to main menu Network Configuration IP Address The range of XXX is 0 255 press PAUSE to decrease CANCEL to increase FEED to move to next XXX Upon completion pressing FEED will proceed to the Save Abort screen Port Subnet Mask Gateway Return Return to main menu Language Selection Chinese English Return Return to main menu Clear Settings Clears only those settings acco...

Page 26: ...t Enable 2 Follow the directions shown in Figure 9 to tear off the label 3 If the tear off position needs to be adjusted press MENU to enter setup menu Offset Settings Tear off Offset input suitable offset value a Grab printed label Tear down www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 27: ...u Common Settings Manual Peel Off select Enable 2 Follow the directions shown in Figure 10 to peel off the label 3 Press PAUSE to print next label 4 If the peeling position needs to be adjusted press MENU to enter setup menu Offset Settings Peeling Offset input suitable offset value 123456789 123456789 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 28: ...se as required Then first fasten screw 1 then the 2 Windows Driver and PosLabel Software The printer driver supports Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2003 2000 NT ME 98 95 operating systems Each 3LFDVVR series printer comes with the powerful bar code label design software PosLabel and operating instructions Both the Windows driver and PosLabel are 1 2 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarc...

Page 29: ...23 available on the Printer Accessory CD Note If you need to update the driver please remove any old versions of the driver before continuing www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 30: ...the proper precautions when using this solvent Cleaning the Printhead The printhead is easily damaged due to its precision construction A printhead damaged by misuse is not covered under the terms of the warranty To ensure longevity of the printhead please note the following 1 Always use proper cleaning materials and techniques to clean the printhead Never use hard materials for scraping the print...

Page 31: ...b dipped in anhydrous isopropyl alcohol rub the Swab along the printhead Cleaning the Platen Roller Debris or dirt accumulated on the platen roller should be cleaned after every three rolls of media a Turn off the printer and open the cover b Release and lift the Printhead Module c Rotate the platen roller and clean it thoroughly with anhydrous isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab Cleaning the Prin...

Page 32: ...e indicator lamps are listed bellow READY and MEDIA Lamps blink simultaneously Possible Cause Recommend Solutions Remarks Cannot detect the media gap or black line a Check the media path b Check the position of the media sensor c Perform media sensor calibration If you are using continuous media be sure you have the correct settings in your software Media run out Load a roll of media Media jam Cle...

Page 33: ...e settings in Setup Menu Memory overflow Restart the printer Perform Reset Miscellaneous Vertical blank lines Continuous vertical blank lines in printout indicate a dirty or faulty printhead as shown below If the problem cannot be solved by cleaning the printhead replace the printhead The host shows Printer Timeout 1 Check if the interface cable is connected 2 Check if the printer is turned on If ...

Page 34: ...st Print Speed setting 3 Clean the printhead and platen roller 4 Make sure the correct media ribbon is loaded 5 Use only high quality Media replace if necessary Recovery After the corrective action is taken press the CANCEL button to clear the alarm the printer will get back to work automatically Others Contact a qualified Service Engineer from your reseller or 0HWHRU for troubles that persist or ...

Page 35: ...Out TX 3 In RX 4 In CTS 5 Ground 6 Out RTS 7 In DSR 8 Out DTR 9 Connection with host Host 25S Printer 9P Host 9S Printer 9P TX 2 3 RX RX 2 2 TX RX 3 2 TX TX 3 3 RX DSR 6 8 DTR DTR 4 7 DSR DTR 20 7 DSR DSR 6 8 DTR RTS 4 4 CTS RTS 7 4 CTS CTS 5 6 RTS CTS 8 6 RTS GND 7 5 GND GND 5 5 GND www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 36: ...ND pin 4 pin 4 pin 5 pin 6 pin 6 pin 7 pin 20 pin 8 Baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 Data format always 8 data bits 1 start bit and 1 stop bit Parity always non parity Flow control RTS CTS Hardware flow control If you are using software or drivers under the Windows environment the flow control must be set to hardware www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

Page 37: ... 7 In Data 6 31 NC 8 In Data 7 32 Out Fault 9 In Data 8 33 36 NC 10 Out ACK 11 Out BUSY 12 Out PE Any communications port can transmit data from the host Centronics RS232 Ethernet and USB Preliminary communications settings are not required since the printer will automatically detect which port is active Note Never send data from 2 ports at the same time Data cannot be sent to more than one port s...

Page 38: ...r 3 XOFF 3 C S c s 4 4 D T d t 5 NAK 5 E U e u 6 ACK 6 F V f v 7 BEL 7 G W g w 8 BS 8 H X h x 9 9 I Y i y A LF J Z j z B ESC K k C FF L l D CR M m E SO RS N n F SI US O _ o DEL Remark The sign is included in the embedded table at DEC128 or HEX 80 www meteorbarcode it info meteorbarcode it ...

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